This six-minute documentary conveys the beauty of the old-growth forest on the Virginia Tech campus. Interviews with professors, students, and activists explain why Stadium Woods should be preserved for future generations. Chris Risch is a Virginia Tech 2015 alumnus.

Ancient oaks under fire

Hidden behind Virginia Tech‘s Lane Stadium is Stadium Woods: 11 acres of forest featuring 46 white oaks that are over 250 years old. Until being granted a reprieve in August 2012, a proposed athletics practice facility had threatened this rare old-growth forest remnant.

The woods are not safe yet, and won’t be until given permanent protection. You can help!

Donations

Thank You to Our Donors! Our Stadium Woods Endowment Fund has exceeded our $15,000 goal and we are seeking to grow the fund by $10,000 more this year! As soon as we reach $25,000 we will increase our goal to $100,000. Please consider a gift to the SW Fund this year!

Announcing a new $5,000 Scholarship Fund for Undergraduate Summer Research in the woods! We need to raise $5,000 ASAP in order to make a grant for 2015. If you want to fund old-growth research NOW is the perfect moment to donate $5K to have research conducted in your honor or in honor/memory of a loved one. Please consider a gift in any amount.

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By Rebekah Paulson, ex. director, Friends of Stadium Woods I am a Hokie Football Fan. I enjoy watching the games and cheering for the home team. The last three years I’ve had a chance to meet many of our fine players. They are friendly, humble, gracious and respectful. I spend a great deal of time […]

By Rebekah Paulson, ex. director, Friends of Stadium Woods The primary mission of Friends of Stadium Woods is to prevent development and seek permanent preservation of the rare old-growth predominantly white oak urban forest on the Virginia Tech campus. Stadium Woods merits celebration and protection as a historical and natural environmental resource. It is […]